Well I hope we sign Justin Schultz.
- ystoil

For all we know, he may end up sucking balls.

For all we know, he may end up sucking balls.
- laughs2907

anyone remember fabian brunnstrom? thats what i though

Man I would buy a Fasth jersey instantly if the Oil signed him. Insane goaltender.

The Luongo scenarios to TO are not without merit. Burke traded for him from florida no? So he's comfortable with that management. TO is in desperate need of a #1 goalie (supposedly anyway, I think Wilson's poop system was mainly to blame) who better than an actual #1 vet goalie? So it has life outside the "TO is the hockey universe".

I'm glad the Kitchener boy is getting some notice. Oilers prospect pool is much deeper in quality than most people think
- Boosinicka

Fasth versus Quick... Both great goalie names.

Man I would buy a Fasth jersey instantly if the Oil signed him. Insane goaltender.

The Luongo scenarios to TO are not without merit. Burke traded for him from florida no? So he's comfortable with that management. TO is in desperate need of a #1 goalie (supposedly anyway, I think Wilson's poop system was mainly to blame) who better than an actual #1 vet goalie? So it has life outside the "TO is the hockey universe".

I'm glad the Kitchener boy is getting some notice. Oilers prospect pool is much deeper in quality than most people think
- Boosinicka

It was Nonis... Burke's boyfriend.

Zero chance he goes to TO.... nadda

That is not a good trade for the canucks... Vinny having 7.8 million does not equal Lu at 5.3 million just because they both have long contracts.
- kneughter

No kidding. I love Vinny from his dominant days, but he's a 20-25 goal guy now. His contract needs a whole lot more circumventing to make him worthwhile. Still my favourite player from NHL 2008.

ok so how bout this suggestion
yaks for- kulikov,gubbranson
gags, 2nd round pick- gormely
and all of a suden the d looks franking unreal
- bleedingcopper

If I'm trading Yak to Florida, I want Huberdeau, Kulikov and their 2012 first or 2013 first.

Gags and a 4th for Gormley. I think they can afford to let him go since they have Rundblad, Summers, and Murphy.

For all we know, he may end up sucking balls.
- laughs2907

True, but all he gets is the entry level contract anyways.

Man I would buy a Fasth jersey instantly if the Oil signed him. Insane goaltender.

The Luongo scenarios to TO are not without merit. Burke traded for him from florida no? So he's comfortable with that management. TO is in desperate need of a #1 goalie (supposedly anyway, I think Wilson's poop system was mainly to blame) who better than an actual #1 vet goalie? So it has life outside the "TO is the hockey universe".

I'm glad the Kitchener boy is getting some notice. Oilers prospect pool is much deeper in quality than most people think
- Boosinicka

Ducks signed Fasth.

No kidding. I love Vinny from his dominant days, but he's a 20-25 goal guy now. His contract needs a whole lot more circumventing to make him worthwhile. Still my favourite player from NHL 2008.
- micah555

You know how many people have suggested the only way Tampa takes Lu is if we take Vinny?

"long contract for another long contract".... apparently some people do not understand how contracts work. Media has convinced fans that lengthy contracts are the devil... THE DEVIL.....

Ducks signed Fasth.
- Jack-artist

Really?... man that was Fasth

If I'm trading Yak to Florida, I want Huberdeau, Kulikov and their 2012 first or 2013 first.

Gags and a 4th for Gormley. I think they can afford to let him go since they have Rundblad, Summers, and Murphy.
- ystoil

A little too much for Yakupov, and not enough for Gagner. Why should the proven asset cost more than the unproven one?

If I'm trading Yak to Florida, I want Huberdeau, Kulikov and their 2012 first or 2013 first.

Gags and a 4th for Gormley. I think they can afford to let him go since they have Rundblad, Summers, and Murphy.
- ystoil

fla would never take that replace huberdea with gudbranson and add our 2013 second then maybe

True, but all he gets is the entry level contract anyways.
- ystoil

Oh yeah, there's definitely very little risk with him... I just think people are expecting too much of him at the moment.

If I'm trading Yak to Florida, I want Huberdeau, Kulikov and their 2012 first or 2013 first.

Gags and a 4th for Gormley. I think they can afford to let him go since they have Rundblad, Summers, and Murphy.
- ystoil

Yikes!!

A little too much for Yakupov, and not enough for Gagner. Why should the proven asset cost more than the unproven one?
- Jack-artist

People get boners for mysteriousness.

Well Huberdeau is also unproven and not on the same level as Yakupov. Yakupov would've gone 1st overall last year too. Not sure how good Kulikov becomes since I haven't seen too much of him. He seems to be trending up but will he be another mild mannered top 4 guy or a top 2 guy, don't know.

I can agree with you on me undervaluing Gagner.

Edit`: maybe Gagner for Gormley and a 2nd. Turris did fetch Rundblad and a 2nd.

Yikes!!
- kneughter

Agree with me

Oh yeah, there's definitely very little risk with him... I just think people are expecting too much of him at the moment.
- laughs2907

For me, it`s not so much that I expect a 40 or 50 point breakout season next year from him, it's that I want to see Tambellini go hard after someone that has that kind of potential especially when we could use that type of Dman.

Agree with me
- ystoil

Russians are a tricky breed.... is that racist?

Anyways... its hard to say if he even stays in the NHL for an extended period of time... (yes I know he has been in NA for awhile)... or if he becomes another head case (filatov)

I believe he will be a great player... but you want to trade a unproven player who hasn't played 1 game in the NHL with proven players... including a proven top 4 dman.

Really?... man that was Fasth
- kneughter

Well, it's reported that he's waiting until after the WC to sign with them. So it's being finalized Fasth.

Russians are a tricky breed.... is that racist?

Anyways... its hard to say if he even stays in the NHL for an extended period of time... (yes I know he has been in NA for awhile)... or if he becomes another head case (filatov)

I believe he will be a great player... but you want to trade a unproven player who hasn't played 1 game in the NHL with proven players... including a proven top 4 dman.
- kneughter

I would say stereotypical not racist.

Anyways, I see the validity in your point but you have to remember the price tag on the 1st overall pick. But that's all you can do is trade the unproven potential 1st overall for proven players. I can't see many GM's trading the 1st overall for the 3rd, the 33rd and the 63rd. Or the 1st overall for another unproven player with a lower ceiling and maybe another pick. I just can't see it happening nor as a GM would I do it.

Edit: when i say all you can do, I mean all that makes sense.. for me anyways.

Well, it's reported that he's waiting until after the WC to sign with them. So it's being finalized Fasth.
- Jack-artist

Will he be off of a team's roster as Fasth as Gustavsson due to poor play?

Ducks signed Fasth.
- Jack-artist

Nope. All sorts of rumors he was signed, but there is no official word for the team, the MSM or the player himself. Last word was, the Ducks were offering a one-way deal, but the player was waiting to see if any other teams would make an offer.

The Oilers are 3 top top 4 dmen away from being a good team and possibly a real 2C as RNH will be a #1 (if he isnt already) pretty soon.

Nope. All sorts of rumors he was signed, but there is no official word for the team, the MSM or the player himself. Last word was, the Ducks were offering a one-way deal, but the player was waiting to see if any other teams would make an offer.
- Maxbone

See my second post on the matter.

If Eberle and Hemsky wasn't enough to get us Seguin at the draft, then Yakupov is definitely worth at least Lucic, Hamilton, and a first rounder. And that was back when Hemsky was still a point per game player and not injury prone.